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The City Council of Cartagena joins the Commemoration of the International Day of the Gypsy People, a date that recalls the First Roma / Gypsy World Congress, held in London on April 8, 1971, in which the flag and the gypsy anthem were instituted.
A green and blue flag, symbolizing the sky and the field, with a red car wheel in the center, symbolizing the path from India and freedom.
The gypsy hymn, Gelem, gelem (Anduve, anduve), remembers the gypsies and gypsies victims of the Nazi holocaust.
The act and the activities that will be carried out throughout the week have been organized by the Councils of Social Services and Equality of the City of Cartagena.
In addition, the Federation of Gypsy Associations (FAGA), Cáritas Diocese of Cartagena, Rascasa Association, the Asilo Shop Foundation of San Pedro, the Association of Feminist Gypsies Diversity Cartagena (AGFD), the Lo Campano Neighborhood Association, the Gypsy Association Oudar Kaló, Abraham Project, Neighborhood Association Virgin of La Caridad, The Botica del Libro, among others.
The representative of the Association of Gypsies Feminists Diversity Cartagena, Carmen Fernandez, explained that "thanks to this day, we claim our rights and fight against anti-Gypsyism, efficiently and effectively."
The European Council defines anti-Gypsyism as 'a specific form of structural and systematic racism'.
According to the representative of AGFD, to fight against this scourge of society "must be done from the Government and from the citizens themselves."
The Councilor for Social Services, Mercedes García, said that "we are aware of the long road that remains to achieve full visibility of this ethnic group" that is why he has invited all Cartagena people to sign up for all the activities of the program but above all those of the April 8.
This day, in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., various activities will be carried out to claim the rights of the Gypsy People, such as the reception of the Mayor of Cartagena, Ana Belén Castejón, and the political groups, the reading of the Gipsy manifesto, flag raising, piano performance of the hymn, commemorative plaques given to two people for bringing the Calá culture closer and the traditional Rio Ceremony, a floral offering to the victims of the Nazi holocaust, known as 'Samudaripen' , in the Cola de Ballena, in the Port of Cartagena.
Throughout the week, there will be a series of activities in Lo Campano, Barriada Villalba, Barriada Virgen de la Caridad and Los Mateos:
Lo Campano:
From April 1 to 8, workshop of aprons and scarves typical of the gypsy culture.
April 4, at the Local Social, from 18 a.m. to 8 p.m., decoration of the stage with gypsy culture motifs, games with children (Caló language), dance, chocolatada, photocall and workshop for the production of badges with the gypsy flag.
Neighborhood Villalba:
April 1, at the Local Social, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., zumba rumbero, domino championship and a workshop on the Caló dictionary.
On April 2, at the same place, at 5:30 p.m., the workshop on the Caló dictionary returns, in addition, preparation of a mural and storytelling for children about the gypsy culture.
April 3, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., film screening on gypsy culture in the Assembly Hall.
April 4, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., zumba rumbero, foosball championship and short film about diversity.
April 5, from 4 pm to 8 pm, decoration of the Local Social, distribution of 'La Gaceta Villalba', interpretation of the flashmob of the Women Warriors, a trivia about the gypsy culture, the awards ceremony of the 'We are one' contest, performance of the musical group Son D'Timba and exhibition from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm from the Caló dictionary and the drawings of the contest.
April 8, at 6 pm, placement and realization of the Gypsy flag.
Barriada Virgen de la Caridad:
April 2, at Project Local Abraham, at 5:30 p.m., she buzzes for women.
April 3, at 5:30 p.m., workshop of the gypsy flag.
April 4, at 5:30 p.m., gypsy stories workshop.
April 7, from 12:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., performances by Feminist Gypsies for Diversity and the musical performance 'Los chicos del Barrio'.
April 8, at 5:30 p.m., gypsy story workshop.
The Mateos:
April 8, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at the Local Social, exhibition of the transmission of the gypsy culture to minors in the neighborhood, taught by members of 4 gypsy families and snack to the attendees.
On April 1-3 and 5, CEIP Aníbal (Los Mateos), CEIP Nuestra Señora del Mar (Santa Lucia) and CEIP Asdrúbal (Lo Campano) will carry out the following activities: vocabulary workshop Caló and preparation of the card of congratulations on April 8.
In addition, on the nights of April 8 and 9, the Fountain of the Peral submarine will be illuminated with the colors of the Gypsy flag.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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